A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet arrives at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland deployed as part of Operation Noble Defender on January 21, 2026. Operation NOBLE DEFENDER (OND) is a recurring air defense operation conducted under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). It is designed to validate the command’s capability to defend Canada and the United States against threats for every angle of approach. NORAD conducts sustained, dispersed operations under OND across the North American content, through one or all NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada and the continental U.S.). Photo: Master Corporal Bélynda Casse, 3 Wing Bagotville
| Date Taken: | 01.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2026 13:45 |
| Photo ID: | 9506263 |
| VIRIN: | 260121-F-FW381-7348 |
| Resolution: | 7818x4398 |
| Size: | 16.49 MB |
| Location: | PITUFFIK, DK |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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